A Music Scene Darling
The music scene in Whitehorse is really something. Full of fresh, creative musical sounds that come straight from the heart and soul of artists who
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Peggy Hanifan
The Continuation of an Era
We decided to go back to where it all began. The first jam night that Peggy Hanifan ever hosted was at the Kopper King and
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Safety First. Always
When Whitehorse students go back to school on August 25, many of them will be meeting Peggy Hanifan for the first time. Many others will
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No Smoke, no problem: Pub crawl in post-smoking bylaw Whitehorse
As a non-smoker, I looked forward to my first pub crawl after the anti-smoking bylaw was rolled out to bars Jan. 1. This sits sideways
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Cate Innish Gives “Playing Music” New Meaning
Cate Innish is up for a new challenge. As we take down the hand drums she’s been using to accompany Peggy Hanifan at Whitewater Wednesday,
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Carving an Impression in Whitehorse
Angel Hall has only recently started coming into Peggy Hanifan’s Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night at Flipper’s Pub, but she’s already making an impression. She stands
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A Born Singer
I should know better than to schedule these interviews for Thursday afternoons, but luckily Seki, a Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night regular, understands. We reinvigorate ourselves
YWIM Take it Outside
Summer’s here and the time is right for a musical evening garden party. On Saturday, July 5, Yukon Women in Music are coming out of
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Serving Up Much More Than Coffee
The thing I like most about Baked Café is it has the most-talented baristas on staff. Miriam Cook is no exception. As a singer-songwriter in
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More Than One Way to Become a Guitar Hero
Whitewater Wednesday isn’t just a night for tour-seasoned musicians. It’s also for people who are just starting to play their first songs. Lisa Vollans, a
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Open Mic Nights Reveal Local Hidden Gems
No concerts in town, you say, and since when do shows happen on weeknights? Consider checking out an open mic night.
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GALA Pub Nights at Foxy’s Cabaret
Let’s see What’s Up in the gay community. The GALA Pub nights have moved to Foxy’s Cabaret. The first Saturday of every month, between 4
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Tunes for Food
Foxy’s All Star Musical Food Drive includes a line-up established and up-and-coming bands of diverse musical styles.
The Tabor Collection
Buddy Tabor, from Juneau, Alaska, is a great friend of the Yukon music scene. He’s performed at countless festivals, collaborated with local musicians and his
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A ‘Yukon Hillbilly’ in Europe
Gordie Tentrees has come a long way from his first Whitewater Wednesday Night Jam performance at The Backwater Lounge, now Flipper’s Pub. He’s released two
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Peggy’s Favourite Son Takes the Stage
Regulars to Peggy Hanifan’s Whitewater Wednesday Jam Nights at Flipper’s Pub are familiar with her song, My Favourite Son. More recently they’ve also been able
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Another O’Donovan for the Yukon Music Scene
It’s Brendan O’Donovan’s turn. He takes the Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night stage and plays a variety of genres, from Ween to Tom Waits, then invites
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